A body has been recovered from a vehicle that fell from Louis Sewell Jr. Bridge on U.S. 17 Bypassand plunged into New River Saturday morning, according to information in a recent press release by Jacksonville Police Department and previous reports to The Daily News.

The crash is under investigation pending notification of the victim's next-of-kin.

According to the recent press release, efforts to recover the vehicle continued at that time, and all eastbound lanes of the bypass were closed.

Drivers are asked to take alternate routes.

Update at 2:54 p.m.

Early reports to The Daily News on Saturday indicate a motorist died after a vehicle fell fromLouis Sewell Jr. Bridge on U.S. 17 Bypass and plunged into New RiverSaturday morning.

First responders were notified about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, said Camp Lejeune Public Affairs Officer Nat Fahy.

Jacksonville fire and police officials were at the high-rise bridge Saturday afternoon. Members of Onslow County Sheriff's Office and base officials also were at the scene, which had reduced traffic to one slow lane.

A Jacksonville fire truck was parked beside a stretch of guard rail with a section cordoned off with crime-scene tape Saturday afternoon. In that cordoned area behind the truck, the snow was banked almost to the top of the rail, which had no noticeable damage.

Marine Corps fire and emergency services and Jacksonville fire officials were seen gearing up around 1:40 p.m. at the Jacksonville USO with scuba diving tanks.

By 2 p.m. Saturday, no wrecked vehicle was at the scene.

Jacksonville Police Department Spokeswoman Beth Purcell about 1:50 p.m. said the agency had not released an official statement regarding a fatality.

She did not deny the fatality.

Both Jacksonville police and military responders are working together to resolve the situation according to a previous agreement between the two entities, Fahy said.

Update at 12:51 p.m.

A motorist has died after careening from Sewell Bridge in Jacksonville on Saturday, according to city and fire officials.

First responders are actively working at the scene, according to preliminary reports.

Details about the wreck are limited at this time, but check JDNews.com for updates.